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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Biography of Imam `alĪ Ibn AbĪ-tĀlib Ibn `amir in Al-basrah When Mu`awiyah captured Egypt, he thought of attacking al-Basrah and annexing it. Therefore, he called `Abdullah ibn `Amir al-Hadrami and told him that the people of al-Basrah still have the wish to seek retaliation for the blood of `Uthman. They want someone to come forward and they would join him to fight with the killers of `Uthman.
He said that he, `Abdullah ibn `Amir, was suitable for the purpose. Therefore, he asked him to go to al-Basrah and stay with Banū-Tamim. But he asked him to beware of the tribe of Rabi`ah because they were Turabiyyah or Shi`ah of Abū-Turab. Ibn `Amir readily agreed to this suggestion. When Mu`awiyah found him willing, he wrote to `Amr ibn al-`As that he wanted to send `Abdullah ibn `Amir to al-Basrah so that he could revive the movement for the qisas . He sought `Amr’s opinion about the move.
`Amr agreed with the suggestion and Mu`awiyah sent Ibn `Amir to al-Basrah. When Ibn `Amir arrived at al-Basrah, as instructed, he stayed with Banū-Tamim. One group of people of al-Basrah too assembled who were of the same opinion. He addressed them, “You know that `Uthman was assassinated in oppression! The responsibility of this killing rests with `Ali (a.s). You people had cooperated in the matter of seeking retaliation for the blood of `Uthman. Allah will reward you for this act!
Many important persons from your place were killed claiming for the qisas . Rise and take revenge on the killers. We shall always be ready to give help to you.” Al-Dahhak ibn `Abdullah told `Amir, “May Allah put you in trouble! You are again trying to ignite the mischief that had died down! This was the mischief that was raised by Talhah and al-Zubayr and instigated us against Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s) although we had already owed our allegiance to him.
We were all united people, but the two came here and created rifts in every household and made us fight with one other. We are paying for that mistake until now! You have come up again with the message of destruction. We are under the bay`ah of the Truthful Imam (a.s)! He has forgiven us our mistakes! He has even forgiven his mortal enemies! You want us to come out with swords and cut each others’ necks so that you get a position from Mu`awiyah! By Allah!
One day of `Ali (a.s) is more valuable than a hundred years of Mu`awiyah and his family!” At this, `Abdullah ibn Khuzaym al-Salami said, “Keep quiet!